The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-30
GENERAL NEWS.

The Massachusetts Supreme Court sustains
point raised by the civil service commits
under it veterans must apply to the commits
Sioners for certiication for appointments,
even II without examination.
Burglars entered the rear window Of the
Post Office at Fort Edwards, N. Y, yester-
terday- morning about O'Clock, blew open
ing in stamps which the postmaster had just
received
Several of the more prominent English re-
siding in New York have for some time past
been quietly preparing plan for the pur-
pose OF perfecting an organization for politi-
cal purposes, and as result have issued a
call Tor meeting to consider the project for
mally. The present intention Is TO form a
branch of the Sons Of St. George.
The assessment Of the railroad, telegraph.
and telephone lines of New Hampshire for
1887 has been completed by the State board
OF equalization. The valuation Of the Bos-
ton q Maine Is S2,0co,000, and the tax S22,-
702.52; the valuation Of the Eastern is S425,-
oCo. and the tax S4.013.S2.
John Chandler Of Concord, N. H., observ-
ed his 102d birthday yesterday.
The schooner p. Blake was seized at An
napolis, N. s.. yesterday, for smuggling in
1884 She deposited $500 as forfeit.
The Yale Law School opened yesterday
with the largest Junior class on record.
John Swinton, declines, on account Of
poor health, the nomination Of the Progress
sive Socialist Labor party, as Secretary Of
State.
Most Of the races were postponed at Mys-
tic Park, yesterday, on account Of the fog
and darkness.
stampede was prevented In the Grand
Opera House in New York, last night, by
the actors assuring every one that fellow
who cried fire from the gallery did not
know what he was talking about.
The faculty Of Yale have expelled soph-
Omore for making freshman drink from a
nursing bottle and do other undigniied
things.
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly de-
clines to address club OF Illinois Demo-
0cratic Office holders because they are pO-
litical association.
The American trading vessel Atwood,
seized at Annapolis, N. s., for smuggling has
been released on payment of S4Co fine pend
ing decision Of the customs department.
In the Supreme Court at Dover, N. H.,
yesterday, John S, Trask secured verdict
against the city Of Dover Of $3.50. Trask
sued for damages received an account Of a
defective highway.
At the funeral Of Col. James NJ. Wilson OF
White River Junction, VT, yesterday was
Hampshire. Among the number was ex-
Senator Patterson Of New Hampshire, and
other prominent gentlemen.
1t is reported in Chicago that the Balti-
more and.Ohio Telegraph Company has made
a broad and sweeping reduction in its work
ing expenses by the recent order cutting
down the pay Of some Of its high officials
and entirly leaving out others. Among the
principal changes are General Superintend-
ent L. A. Leslie, at New York, and General
Superintendent Selden at Baltimore, dis
charged. ID. Bates. brother OF the president
Is also discarged. Superintendent Clark Of
Chicago, is manager at a reduction. Mana
ger Laren Is made chief operator at small
salary and Chief Mills has reduced the sala-
ries of all working operators.